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Poll: How many New Yorkers want out?

See the results in the latest Gallup Poll

on May 1, 2014

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A new Gallup Poll shows 41 percent of New York's residents would move if provided the opportunity. Scroll through for a look at the top 10 states residents want to flee, and then the 10 states where residents are most happy. less

A new Gallup Poll shows 41 percent of New York's residents would move if provided the opportunity. Scroll through for a look at the top 10 states residents want to flee, and then the 10 states where residents ... more

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10. Mississippi

10. Mississippi. According to Gallup, 39 percent of residents in the Magnolia State would leave if they had the chance.

10. Mississippi. According to Gallup, 39 percent of residents in the Magnolia State would leave if they had the chance.

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9. Louisiana

9. Louisiana. 40 percent of the Bayou State's residents would move if given the chance, according to a Gallup Poll.

9. Louisiana. 40 percent of the Bayou State's residents would move if given the chance, according to a Gallup Poll.

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8. Massachusetts

8. Massachusetts. According to Gallup, 41 percent of residents in the commonwealth would leave if given the chance.

8. Massachusetts. According to Gallup, 41 percent of residents in the commonwealth would leave if given the chance.

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7. New York

7. New York. 41 percent of Empire State residents would head for greener pastures if they got the opportunity, according to Gallup.

7. New York. 41 percent of Empire State residents would head for greener pastures if they got the opportunity, according to Gallup.

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6. New Jersey

6. New Jersey. 41 percent of residents in the Garden State tell Gallup they would leave if they could.

6. New Jersey. 41 percent of residents in the Garden State tell Gallup they would leave if they could.

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5. Rhode Island

5. Rhode Island. Picturesque views aren't everything, apparently. 42 percent of residents in the Ocean State would leave if the opportunity presented itself, according to Gallup.

5. Rhode Island. Picturesque views aren't everything, apparently. 42 percent of residents in the Ocean State would leave if the opportunity presented itself, according to Gallup.

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4. Nevada

4. Nevada. According to Gallup, 43 percent of residents in the Silver State would get out of dodge if given the chance.

4. Nevada. According to Gallup, 43 percent of residents in the Silver State would get out of dodge if given the chance.

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3. Maryland

3. Maryland. 47 percent of residents would leave Maryland if presented the opportunity, according to Gallup.

3. Maryland. 47 percent of residents would leave Maryland if presented the opportunity, according to Gallup.

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2. Connecticut

2. Connecticut. A whopping 49 percent of residents here tell Gallup they're ready to put harsh winters and congested highways in the rearview mirror if given the chance.

2. Connecticut. A whopping 49 percent of residents here tell Gallup they're ready to put harsh winters and congested highways in the rearview mirror if given the chance.

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1. Illinois

1. Illinois. Gallup reports 50 percent of residents would leave the Land of Lincoln behind if the opportunity presented itself.

1. Illinois. Gallup reports 50 percent of residents would leave the Land of Lincoln behind if the opportunity presented itself.

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And now for the states where the most people tell Gallup they're content just where they are ...

And now for the states where the most people tell Gallup they're content just where they are ...

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10. Wyoming

10. Wyoming. Only 27 percent of residents would leave Wyoming if giving the chance, according to Gallup. The lack of a state income tax can't hurt these results.

10. Wyoming. Only 27 percent of residents would leave Wyoming if giving the chance, according to Gallup. The lack of a state income tax can't hurt these results.

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9. South Dakota

9. South Dakota. They're a bunch of happy campers in the Mount Rushmore state. Only 26 percent of residents would leave if they could.

9. South Dakota. They're a bunch of happy campers in the Mount Rushmore state. Only 26 percent of residents would leave if they could.

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8. Minnesota

8. Minnesota. Only 25 percent of residents in the North Star State would head for warmer weather if given the chance, according to Gallup.

8. Minnesota. Only 25 percent of residents in the North Star State would head for warmer weather if given the chance, according to Gallup.

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7. Colorado

7. Colorado. They're living the high life in the Rockies. Only 25 percent of residents here would leave if given the chance.

7. Colorado. They're living the high life in the Rockies. Only 25 percent of residents here would leave if given the chance.

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6. Texas

6. Texas. Only 24 Lone Star state residents would go where everything is smaller if given the chance.

6. Texas. Only 24 Lone Star state residents would go where everything is smaller if given the chance.

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5. New Hampshire

5. New Hampshire. Not everyone in New England is miserable. Only 24 percent of residents tell Gallup they would leave the state if given the chance.

5. New Hampshire. Not everyone in New England is miserable. Only 24 percent of residents tell Gallup they would leave the state if given the chance.

2. Hawaii. Only 23 percent of residents would ever dream of saying goodbye to the Aloha State.

2. Hawaii. Only 23 percent of residents would ever dream of saying goodbye to the Aloha State.

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1. Montana

1. Montana. Yep, you guessed it. Big Sky Country is home to the nation's most content residents, as only 23 percent tell Gallup they would leave if given the chance.

1. Montana. Yep, you guessed it. Big Sky Country is home to the nation's most content residents, as only 23 percent tell Gallup they would leave if given the chance.

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41% of New York residents would move elsewhere if given the chance. This is the finding of a new Gallup Poll that measured residents' interest in moving out of state.

The poll was conducted for all 50 states from June to December 2013 and included at least 600 representative interviews with residents aged 18 or older in each state. The average of all respondents across the 50 states who said they would like to move out of state was 33%.